Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Frenchburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Frenchburg and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Frenchburg

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Frenchburg:
  • 37.952294, -83.626752
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Frenchburg

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Menifee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Menifee County
  • Since Frenchburg is near Bath County and also Powell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bath County
  • eBird sighting report for Powell County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Frenchburg ...

We found one communities that share the name Frenchburg.

Within Kentucky, the name Frenchburg is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, there is another community also named Frenchburg in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • West Virginia
    • Hampshire County
    • This Frenchburg is located in Hampshire County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Frenchburg that is located in Menifee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Frenchburg.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Frenchburg ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Back
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Back have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back
  • Back is located in Menifee County
• Big Woods
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods
  • Big Woods is located in Menifee County
• Craft
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craft
  • Craft is located in Menifee County
• Dog Trot
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Trot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Trot
  • Dog Trot is located in Menifee County
• Hill Top
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Top have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top
  • Hill Top is located in Menifee County
• Korea
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
  • Korea is located in Menifee County
• Little Slate Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Slate Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Slate Creek
  • Little Slate Creek is located in Bath County
• Means
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Means have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means
  • Means is located in Menifee County
• Peter Trace
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Trace
  • Peter Trace is located in Menifee County
• Rebelsville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rebelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebelsville
  • Rebelsville is located in Menifee County
• Salt Lick Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick Creek
  • Salt Lick Creek is located in Menifee County
• Stonequarry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonequarry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonequarry
  • Stonequarry is located in Menifee County
• Trimble Bend
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble Bend
  • Trimble Bend is located in Menifee County
• Upper Salt Lick
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Salt Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Salt Lick
  • Upper Salt Lick is located in Bath County

How Far From Frenchburg to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Frenchburg to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Frenchburg and extending to:

• Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 69 miles [111 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Frenchburg to Frankfort, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 362 miles [582.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,213 miles [9,998.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,930 miles [11,152.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,805 miles [7,732.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frenchburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/